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3College Freshman17 hours ago

Campus Housing:
I've found some pretty good friends living in the dorms, and I am thankful I was barricaded into a brick building with more than half the freshmen class (even if it sounds like I don't). However, having to commute every day to classes and club events is a pain. It's burning in the summer and freezing in the winter – I can actually remember quite clearly how quickly my hair froze while waiting outside in Michigan weather.

The dining halls can range from a little stale to incredible, and while I will miss the meal plan, the cookies are unlimited – I probably need to lose some weight. The atmospheres of different dining halls mean different things, and while you can to hide away into a nice, dark booth snug in the corner, it's more likely you'll be out in the open like everyone else unless you start planning – with a class of 6,000, you learn to strategize.

But all-in-all, when it comes to the people, you will have your jerks and assholes, but that's not the status quo. Sometimes you learn to stick together and do favors for each other, like watching your bag or sharing a last laugh before a chemistry exam. It's pretty communal for such a big school, and I guess in a way, we're all glad we're here suffering together.

Campus Housing:
I love living on campus. I live in a newer dorm and I absolutely love it! It's super close to most of my classes. The social aspect here is awesome. There is always something going on! The cost isn't too bad; they provide tons of scholarships and grants. Finding housing is easy and straightforward.

Campus Housing:
I lived in Bursley my freshman year so the location really made it hard to fully enjoy my housing experience. I definitely did end up meeting most of my best friends here at the University in Bursley, and the social atmosphere was great. The daily bus commute was highly inconvenient and the random housing lottery system led me to ending up in a frustrating situation when I tried to return to the dorms for my sophomore year.

Campus Housing:
The dorms range from brand new to a bit older. The knewer dorms are state-of-the-art. While the older dorms could use some sprucing up and are usually far too hot during the winter becasue the heat is cranked all the way up, they're charming and safe place to live and meet students.

Student Author OverviewWhat's this?

All dorm buildings range in factors like room size, proximity to dining halls, and age. Though some buildings are notably older than others, every year a new dorm is renovated. No dorm is significantly better than another, all having their own drawbacks and benefits. Overall, housing isn't a major defining factor of the Michigan experience—it's something to neither rave nor complain about.
It is mandatory for freshmen to live in the dorms. The most popular dorms are on "the hill." A majority of freshmen, however, is placed in North Campus dorms. Students cannot request a specific dorm, only a certain housing location. Though separated from Central Campus, North Campus residents form a community of their own through shared experiences. Upperclassmen tend to live in more centrally-located dorms like North Quad, West Quad, and Stockwell. As upperclassmen have often already made friends, these dorms tend to be less community-based. As the majority of freshmen resides on either North Campus or in the Hill dorms, these dorms are considered "social" dorms because the residents seek new friends in their halls and on their floors.

Facts & Statistics

On-Campus Housing Available?

Yes

Campus Housing Capacity

10,702

Average Housing Costs

$6,070

Types of Housing Offered

Apartments for married students

Apartments for single students

Coed dorms

Cooperative housing

Fraternity/sorority housing

Gender-neutral communities

Special housing for disabled students

Theme housing

Wellness housing

Women's dorms

Undergrads Living On Campus

34%

Freshmen Living On Campus

97%

Number of Dormitories

17

Number of Campus-Owned Apartments

2

Best Freshman Dorms

Mary Markley Hall

Best Upperclassman Dorms

North Quadrangle

Worst Freshman Dorms

Northwood Apartments

Worst Upperclassman Dorms

Bursley Hall

What You Get

Bed

Bookshelf

Cable TV

Closet

Desk and chair

Dresser

Ethernet access

Window coverings

Also Available

Lawyers Club (housing area for law students)

Special-interest housing

Substance-free housing

Available for Rent

Fridges

Did You Know?

"Move-in Makers" (MIMs) are students who assist other students as they move in to residence halls during the first week of the fall semester. Volunteers can apply online and get to move in about a week early, which means more time to settle in and plenty of time to make new friends!

Floors: 5Number of Occupants: 250–499Bathrooms: CommunalCoed: YesResidents: Freshmen and upperclassmenRoom Types: Singles, doublesSpecial Features: Air conditioning, community kitchens, Community Learning Center, computer lab, elevators, floor lounges, laundry facilities, on-site dining, wireless Internet; located in the Hill neighborhood, home to Women in Science and Engineering Residence Program and Michigan Research Community

Photos

North Quad and New RenovationsThis is the North Quadrangle dormitory. Built using the structure of an old building, U of M is constantly renovating to give students the newest, most beautiful facilities.